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Closing remarks at the Philippine UN Network on Migration 3rd quarter meeting

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Philippine UN Network on Migration 3rd quarter meeting, 21 October 2022, Manila, Philippines

Business crisis responses need to prioritize partnerships with trade unions and respect labour rights for enterprises to be successful

Opening remarks at the 'Good employee relations practices' report launch by Ms Dagmar Walter, Director, ILO/DWT-CO New Delhi

South Asian trade unions showed tremendous resilience during the pandemic to benefit workers for social security, health and migration

Welcome speech by Ms Dagmar Walter, Director, ILO DWT/CO-New Delhi at the South Asia Trade Union Conference

Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the IMF

Countries face daunting policy landscape amid rising inequalities, says ILO

ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo has told the joint World Bank-IMF Development Committee that increased social investment and strong social dialogue are imperative for a recovery that delivers sustainability, equity and lasting peace.

Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the IMF

ILO calls for universal social protection, wage support for low income households

In a statement to the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC), ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo highlighted the need to support low income households through increases in minimum wages and social protection benefits.

Opening address at the World Day for Decent Work 2022

By Mr Bryan Balco, Project Manager of the ILO EU Trade for Decent Work, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the World Day for Decent Work 2022, 7 October 2022, Manila, Philippines

World teachers day

The transformation of education begins with teachers

Joint Message from Mr Gilbert F. Houngbo, Director-General, International Labour Organization, Ms Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, Ms Catherine Russell, Executive Director, UNICEF, Mr David Edwards, General Secretary, Education...

Address by ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo during the ceremony for transfer of office

Address by ILO Director-General Guy Ryder during the ceremony for the transfer of office at the ILO

Opening address at the Tripartite workshop to customize Participatory Action Oriented Training (PAOT) approaches on OSH for the rural...

By Ms Cerilyn Pastolero, Project Manager of the ILO Project on Improving Workers' Rights in the Rural Sectors of the Indo-Pacific with a focus on Women at the Tripartite workshop to customize Participatory Action Oriented Training (PAOT) approaches...

Opening address at the training on Achieving fair and ethical recruitment: Improving regulation and enforcement in the ASEAN region

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the training on Achieving fair and ethical recruitment: Improving regulation and enforcement in the ASEAN region, 27 September 2022, Manila, Philippines

Employee excellence is built on a culture of trust and involvement, which nurtures talent and fosters innovation

Special address by Ms Dagmar Walter, Director, ILO DWT/CO-New Delhi at the Economic Times Employee Excellence Summit 2022

Viet Nam Socio-Economic Forum 2022

Remark address in the Plenary session: Reinforcing the macroeconomic foundation, promoting sustainable recovery and development of the Viet...

By Mr Felix Weidenkaff, Youth Employment Specialist, ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific at the Viet Nam Socio-Economic Forum 2022, 18 September 2022, Hanoi, Viet Nam

48th Arab Labour Conference

ILO Director-General’s address to the Arab Labour Conference 2022

In a recorded video address, ILO Director-General Guy Ryder addresses Arab governments, workers and employers meeting in Cairo, Egypt, with a call to pursue with the ILO a shared mission of promoting social justice.

Solidarity message at the Sentro ng Nagkakaisa at Progresibong Manggagawa (SENTRO) National Fish Workers’ Congress

By Ms Cerilyn Pastolero, Project Manager of the ILO Project on Improving Workers' Rights in the Rural Sectors of the Indo-Pacific with a focus on Women at the Sentro ng Nagkakaisa at Progresibong Manggagawa (SENTRO) National Fish Workers’ Congress,...

Message at the launch of the ILO-Great Women-J.P. Morgan Women Entrepreneurs Peer Programme

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the launch of the ILO-Great Women-J.P. Morgan Women Entrepreneurs Peer Programme, 29 August 2022, Manila, Philippines

Message at the 25th Federation of Free Workers (FFW) National Congress

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director of the ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the 25th Federation of Free Workers (FFW) National Congress, 26 August 2022, Baguio, Philippines

Message at the DTI-ILO Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony of the Bringing Back Jobs Safely Project

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the DTI-ILO Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony of the Bringing Back Jobs Safely Project, 26 August 2022, Manila, Philippines

Revitalize Agriculture: Leveraging Opportunities for Food Security and Livelihood plenary session at the 43rd National Conference of...

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the 43rd National Conference of Employers plenary session, 24 August 2022, Manila, Philippines

Message at the partnership signing of the Migrant Resource Centre in Quezon City

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the ceremonial signing on the partnership on strengthening and institutionalizing a gender-responsive Migrant Resource Centre (MRC), help desks and services for migrant workers...